Hampshire · Kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen extract cleaning in Crofton, Hampshire
Looking for kitchen extract cleaning in Crofton? We survey first, send you a fixed quote and work around your opening hours, finishing with a written report and photos.
- Years of baked-on grease in the ducts
- Stale cooking odours from the system
- A kitchen with no current TR19 certificate
Crofton kitchens: local notes
Crofton is within about 1 mile of the coast. Metal on the roof weathers faster close to the coast, and the extract fan and cowl are no exception. The FSA’s food hygiene register shows about 39 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 22 takeaways within about 1.5 miles of central Crofton. Any of them cooking under a canopy is sending grease into its ductwork every service. In Crofton, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Fareham council. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready.
Volunteers running a hall kitchen near Peel Common Mission Church, or anywhere in Crofton, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it. For schools such as Crofton School, kitchen extract cleaning is normally booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed.
Crofton is about 1 mile east of Stubbington, in Hampshire. Across the PO14 area, we can carry out kitchen extract cleaning at your premises. Crofton is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover for kitchen extract cleaning.
All of PO14 and PO13 is within our area for kitchen extract cleaning, from the main roads to the quietest streets. That includes premises on Mark's Road, Gosport Road and Newgate Lane and nearby roads. Neighbouring places we cover for kitchen extract cleaning include Peel Common (1 mile east), Rowner (1 mile east), Bridgemary (1 mile east), Lee-on-the-Solent (1 mile south) and Fareham (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Havant (10 miles east), Eastleigh (12 miles north-west), Horndean (10 miles north-east), Totton (15 miles north-west), Chandler's Ford (14 miles north-west) and Hedge End (8 miles north-west).
Near you in Crofton
Around Crofton, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Baycroft School and Peel Common Infant School and Nursery Unit and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Fareham station, roughly 2.1 miles north of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Gosport War Memorial Hospital (3 miles south-east) and Carron Row Farm Museum (3 miles north-west). Open spaces near Crofton include Portsdown Hill and West of the River Alver.
Kitchen duct cleaning in Crofton
Few kitchens can stop cooking for a day so the extract can be cleaned. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends, or between services where the kitchen has a gap. Equipment is switched off and left to cool, the area is sheeted, and the kitchen is handed back ready to cook. If you’re dealing with fat running down the canopy edge and ductwork thick with old, hardened grease, we can put it right. Canopy cleaning, extract cleaning and duct cleaning are often used to mean the same thing, but in Crofton, as everywhere, the insurer wants the full system cleaned, not just the hood.
Grease that collects out of sight, behind the filters and along the duct, is what insurers and fire officers worry about, which is why a TR19® clean in Crofton goes well beyond the canopy.
Somewhere as small as Crofton, commercial kitchens are few: perhaps a pub, a school or care home kitchen, or a hall used for events. Every one of them still needs its extract kept clear of grease.
Our accreditations include CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured. On top of that, we are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, trading since 2009.
- Place
- Crofton (PO14, PO13)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Reporting
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Price
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- When we work
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Why act early in Crofton
If there’s a fire and the extract hasn’t been cleaned, the paperwork becomes the problem. Many insurers ask for proof of TR19 cleaning and may reduce or refuse a claim without it. A certificate in the file answers that question. If the system at a site near Crofton fails, there may be nowhere nearby to move to.
We do not list prices on the website, because the cost depends on the site in front of us. For a fixed quote, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form, and we will talk you through it.
What you get with us
- Each visit written up, with pictures
- In business since 2009
- Fully insured
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
What we are called out for in Crofton
The reason for all this is fire. A flare-up on the range can be drawn up into the canopy and duct, and once grease in the duct catches, fire can spread through the building’s ductwork. That is why controlling extract grease belongs in the fire risk assessment.
The symptoms we are asked about most are:
- A TR19 certificate needed for the insurer
- A smoky, hot kitchen with weak extraction
- A kitchen with no current TR19 certificate
- Grease smells coming from the extract
Healthcare kitchens cannot easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Crofton is Gosport War Memorial Hospital, about 3 miles south-east.
Before booking anyone
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
- Proof of insurance
- What hours they’ll be on site
- Whether the price is fixed
Fixed quotes for kitchen extract cleaning in Crofton
We don’t publish a price list, because sites vary so much. The quote depends on:
- How big the system is
- A single visit or a regular plan
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- The condition we find in the survey
What you pay depends on how big the system is, what state it’s in and access to every part of it. You get a fixed price before we start, so there are no surprises.
Asking for a quote
There’s no need for technical detail. It helps if you can send:
- Wide photos of the system and the area around it
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
For kitchen extract cleaning in Crofton, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us. Tell us what kind of premises it is and when it’s open, plus pictures or the previous report if they’re to hand. A fixed quote typically follows within one working day.
What a clean will not put right
It’s worth knowing the limits before booking:
- A grease trap that needs emptying
- A canopy that is too small or a system that was badly designed
- A fan motor or bearings that have failed (that needs a fan repair or replacement)
If you are not sure, just ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we’ll give you a straight answer before booking.
What the work covers
- Extract fans
- Vertical risers
- Plenums and filters
- Canopies and hoods
- Horizontal duct runs
- Discharge points
What staff can safely do
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. What they can’t safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, which is where we come in.
Some jobs should never be done in-house: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease call for the right kit, training and safe access. That’s our job.
Keeping the system healthy
Think of this as the after-treatment advice, short and simple:
- Keep to the recommended cleaning interval
- Make sure every filter is fitted before cooking
- Wipe the canopy down at the end of each day
- Keep the baffle filters clean
When the clean is finished, grease readings are taken again at the same points, so you can see the difference in numbers as well as photos. A TR19 certificate follows, issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
Run the extract whenever the kitchen is cooking. Switching it off early leaves vapour to settle on the canopy and plenum, and the next clean has more to do.
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The process
The visit has three parts: set-up, the treatment itself and the sign-off. Getting ready means protecting surfaces and switching off what needs to be off, and the sign-off is a written report with pictures. The middle part takes longest, and that takes as long as the system needs, from a few hours to several planned visits. The timing of a visit to Crofton is set by you, and the travel is our side of the planning.
- We start with a survey, so we know every part of the system before we quote.
- We measure the grease at set points along the system, then give you a fixed price.
- Once the kitchen has closed and the equipment has cooled, we sheet and protect the area.
- Canopy, plenum, filters, duct runs, risers, fan and discharge are all cleaned to TR19® Grease.
- Readings and photos are taken again, and you receive a TR19 certificate and photo report.
Preparing for the visit
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
Getting a quote
Quotes are quick. Call or email with a few details and you’ll usually have a fixed price within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
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Crofton: your questions answered
Is Crofton within the area you cover?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. Photos of the system and directions to the site help us plan the visit.
Who inspects food businesses in Crofton?
That is Fareham council, whose environmental health officers carry out food hygiene inspections in Crofton. An officer may look up into the canopy, so clean filters on the day and a recent certificate on file both help.
Can you look after several sites?
Yes. Our area covers London and the South East, so sites at different addresses can be planned together on one programme. Every site has its own report.
What accreditations do you hold?
Our work is to BESA TR19® Grease, and we’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, with certificates issued through the BESCA portal. Duct Doctor has been trading since 2009.
Do I have to clean my extract to TR19 by law?
TR19® itself is not law. Under the Fire Safety Order 2005, the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, and cleaning to TR19 is the recognised way to show you’ve dealt with extract grease.
Will my insurer ask for a TR19 certificate?
Extract grease is fuel for a kitchen fire, so many insurers want evidence it’s being cleaned to TR19. Our certificate and photo report give you that evidence.
How long does a kitchen extract clean take?
That depends on the size of the system, the amount of grease and the number of access points. Most jobs take anything from a few hours to a full night, depending on the size of the system.
Do you offer emergency callouts?
Yes, 24/7. Our office is open from 8am to 6pm on weekdays, with the emergency line covering every other hour.